Karnov ramps up share buybacks to fine-tune capital structure

Karnov Group AB ( (SE:KAR) ) has issued an announcement.

Karnov Group AB has repurchased 1,073,095 series A shares between 16 and 20 February 2026 as part of a board-approved buyback programme aimed at optimising its capital structure and enhancing shareholder value. Executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB acting independently, the transactions lift Karnov’s treasury holding to 2,026,130 shares out of a total 108,102,047 outstanding, modestly increasing its financial flexibility and signalling continued confidence in the company’s prospects.

The additional buybacks reduce the free float of Karnov’s stock while potentially improving metrics such as earnings per share over time, which may support the share price and appeal to existing investors. By continuing to deploy capital toward repurchases within the framework of EU market abuse regulations, the legal information specialist reinforces its commitment to disciplined balance-sheet management and long-term value creation for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:KAR) stock is a Hold with a SEK70.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Karnov Group AB stock, see the SE:KAR Stock Forecast page.

More about Karnov Group AB

Karnov Group AB is a European provider of mission-critical knowledge and workflow solutions for legal professionals, serving more than 400,000 users with expert-authored content and decision-support tools. Headquartered in the Nordics with offices in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, France, Spain and Portugal, the company employs around 1,100 people and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm’s Mid Cap segment under the ticker KAR.

YTD Price Performance: -26.84%

Average Trading Volume: 267,276

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK7.82B

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